1. Noun
A leaping or jumping.
2. Noun
Beating or palpitation; as, the saltation of the great artery.
3. Noun
An abrupt and marked variation in the condition or appearance of a species; a sudden modification which may give rise to new races.
4. Noun
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
5. Noun
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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